The 2025 CFL season has been over for some time now, and just around the corner is the 2026 CFL Draft. Right now, though, CFL odds for the 2026 Grey Cup champion are available at the BetMGM online sportsbook.
In betting on those football odds, a team’s roster plays a massive role, and that includes adding the CFL stars of tomorrow in the draft.
Continue reading below to learn more about the 2026 CFL Draft.
When Is the CFL Draft This Year?
The 2026 CFL Draft is expected to occur in late April, though no official date has been announced yet.
What Time Is the CFL Draft?
The CFL Draft typically starts at 8 p.m. ET.
How Many Rounds Are in the CFL Draft?
The 2026 CFL Draft has eight rounds.
How To Watch & Stream the Canadian Football League Draft
The CFL is available on TSN. The first two rounds are broadcast on TSN’s main channels, whereas the remaining rounds are viewed on TSN+.
Who Is Eligible for the CFL Draft?
To be eligible for the CFL Draft, you must be a Canadian national. The player must also have played at a U Sports or NCAA program. There are 27 universities in Canada that are part of U Sports football.
Players from the NCAA are eligible after their fourth year of college football, while U Sports players are eligible after their third year.
2026 CFL Draft Order
| Selection | Team | 2025 Record |
| 1 | Ottawa Redblacks | 4-14 |
| 2 | Toronto Argonauts | 5-13 |
| 3 | Edmonton Elks | 7-11 |
| 4 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 10-8 |
| 5 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 11-7 |
| 6 | Calgary Stampeders | 11-7 |
| 7 | BC Lions | 11-7 |
| 8 | Montreal Alouettes | 10-8 |
| 9 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 12-6 |
| 10 | Ottawa Redblacks | 4-14 |
| 11 | Toronto Argonauts | 5-13 |
| 12 | Edmonton Elks | 7-11 |
| 13 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 10-8 |
| 14 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 11-7 |
| 15 | BC Lions | 11-7 |
| 16 | Toronto Argonauts | 5-13 |
| 17 | Montreal Alouettes | 10-8 |
| 18 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 12-6 |
| 19N | TBD | |
| 20N | TBD | |
| 21 | Edmonton Elks | 7-11 |
| 22 | Toronto Argonauts | 5-13 |
| 23 | Ottawa Redblacks | 4-14 |
| 24 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 10-8 |
| 25 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 11-7 |
| 26 | Calgary Stampeders | 11-7 |
| 27 | Calgary Stampeders | 11-7 |
| 28 | Montreal Alouettes | 10-8 |
| 29 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 12-6 |
| 30 | Ottawa Redblacks | 4-14 |
| 31 | Toronto Argonauts | 5-13 |
| 32 | Edmonton Elks | 7-11 |
| 33 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 10-8 |
| 34 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 11-7 |
| 35 | Edmonton Elks | 7-11 |
| 36 | BC Lions | 11-7 |
| 37 | Montreal Alouettes | 10-8 |
| 38 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 12-6 |
| 39 | Ottawa Redblacks | 4-14 |
| 40 | Toronto Argonauts | 5-13 |
| 41 | Ottawa Redblacks | 4-14 |
| 42 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 10-8 |
| 43 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 11-7 |
| 44 | Calgary Stampeders | 11-7 |
| 45 | BC Lions | 11-7 |
| 46 | Montreal Alouettes | 10-8 |
| 47 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 12-6 |
| 48 | Ottawa Redblacks | 4-14 |
| 49 | Toronto Argonauts | 5-13 |
| 50 | Edmonton Elks | 7-11 |
| 51 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 10-8 |
| 52 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 11-7 |
| 53 | Calgary Stampeders | 11-7 |
| 54 | BC Lions | 11-7 |
| 55 | Montreal Alouettes | 10-8 |
| 56 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 12-6 |
| 57 | Toronto Argonauts | 5-13 |
| 58 | Toronto Argonauts | 5-13 |
| 59 | Edmonton Elks | 7-11 |
| 60 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 10-8 |
| 61 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 11-7 |
| 62 | Calgary Stampeders | 11-7 |
| 63 | BC Lions | 11-7 |
| 64 | Montreal Alouettes | 10-8 |
| 65 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 12-6 |
| 66 | Ottawa Redblacks | 4-14 |
| 67 | Toronto Argonauts | 5-13 |
| 68 | Edmonton Elks | 7-11 |
| 69 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 10-8 |
| 70 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 11-7 |
| 71 | Calgary Stampeders | 11-7 |
| 72 | BC Lions | 11-7 |
| 73 | Montreal Alouettes | 10-8 |
| 74 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 12-6 |
Per the 2022 collective bargaining agreement, the two teams with national players playing the highest percentage of snaps will receive an additional second-round pick.
These teams haven’t been disclosed as of Jan. 6, 2026.
CFL Odds at BetMGM
BetMGM provides CFL odds and betting throughout the year, from preseason through the Grey Cup. From offseason futures to weekly betting to live odds, Canadian Football League wagering is available at the BetMGM online sportsbook.
CFL betting is currently available to residents of Ontario, Canada, and online Alberta sports betting will be offered soon as well.
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